What gear to bring for bugaboos trip?
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Hi all, |
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You can get by with GoreTex hikers and strap-on 10 point crampons. Your G12s are a better choice than the Rambos. You can get by using an ice tool if you can get an alpine pick for it. Save some money. In June you may even get by without crampons if the snow is soft in the Bug/Snowpatch col. It depends entirely on what routes you are doing. I climbed there in early July and never needed crampons but it was a heavy snow year. |
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We were there last august, so you may experience more snow than we did. I was perfectly happy with goretex hikers and mountaineering crampons. 1 technical tool was sufficient. |
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When I went there I took an ice axe and used it most days. |
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Mosquito Flamethrower |
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High tolerance for suffering |
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I wore low ankle goretex hikers. Might feet got wet every day, but they were light. I think something like this would be ideal: sportiva.com/products/footw…. |
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You can get by with hikers/approach shoes, though you may get wet feet a lot of the time. High tops are nice to have. |
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Super stoked. |
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Hans wrote:You can get down most routes with a single 60m or 70m, but not Sunshine crack, which is an absolute must do. You will want a BD 5 for that.Haha, yeah. Pitch 2 is awful memorable if you don't bring wide gear. Last time, I didn't bring boots (just Gore-Tex runners) and it was awesome. I wouldn't bring mountain boots unless mixed climbing was on the menu. |
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You probably know this, but June is pretty early in the season. Have a look at acmg.ca/mcr/archives.asp for condition reports from past seasons. The Applebee campsite is often snow-covered in June and the Kain Cabin sometimes doesn't open until July. |
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1. We could bring a 60, a 70, or double 60s, what is the consensus recommendation. |
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Ellen.tradgirl wrote:1. We could bring a 60, a 70, or double 60s, what is the consensus recommendation. 2. Is it safe to leave food in the vehicle for resupply, or are there bear problems at the parking lot. 3. If we get a tunnel tent, as we need a new one anyway, will it hold out against storm with rock staking? Thank youThe rope length depends on which routes you plan on doing. You can't get down on all routes with a single. Do not leave food in your car. Bears will eat your car. Don't know about the tent. I stayed in the hut. |
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Ellen.tradgirl wrote:1. We could bring a 60, a 70, or double 60s, what is the consensus recommendation. 2. Is it safe to leave food in the vehicle for resupply, or are there bear problems at the parking lot. 3. If we get a tunnel tent, as we need a new one anyway, will it hold out against storm with rock staking? Thank you1. Depends. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think you can get down from all common routes except Sunshine with a 60m. Maybe not the north summit of Snowpatch? But you can't retreat from many of them with a 60m or 70m. Personally, I like doubles. 2. I have, but maybe I shouldn't have. 3. I would think so. |
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Thinking about going in for two weeks, but don't want to carry food for that long at once. If I can't leave food in the car, what are my options? Also, I have a Camp USA Corsa, a BD Venom or a standard mountaineering axe - which one should I bring? |
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Stef S wrote:If I can't leave food in the car, what are my options?If it's dried food in sealed packaging I think you'd be okay leaving it in the car for a few days. We were up there for a close on a week and didn't have any issues doing that. Obviously you wouldn't want to leave anything that gives off an odor. If you're worried you could do a second carry the same day that you arrive. With a pack it's about a 4 or 5 hour round-trip. Stef S wrote:Also, I have a Camp USA Corsa, a BD Venom or a standard mountaineering axe - which one should I bring?I'd say bring the BD Venom, that'll give you the most options if any of the approaches are down to bare ice. If you're there early in the season and there's still good snow cover then a Corsa might be okay. |
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It's only one data point but during our week-long trip last year we left food in our car without issue and made a re-supply trip down to the car once during the week. I'd never heard any cautionary tales of food in cars being a bear issue there. I suspect the rabid car-hose-eating critters keep the bears at bay. :) |
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